The National Convenors of the Labor Environment Action Network

Kylie Kwong

Kylie Kwong is an experienced campaigner and communicator, who has worked across several campaigns and for various NSW Ministers as an advisor including work on mineral resources and sustainable housing. Kylie is a graduate from Macquarie University holding a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Resource Management and Environmental Studies. Prior to her election as National Convenor, Kylie was active in LEAN NSW and NSW Young Labor.

Dr. Gabrielle Kuiper

Gabrielle Kuiper is an urban planner and sustainability professional. She has particular expertise in sustainable transport, property and urban planning, state of the environment reporting and education for sustainability. Some of her articles on these topics are online at New Matilda and the Centre for Policy Development. Gabrielle was a member of the Committee of Management of Bicycle NSW for three years (including a year as President), was co-founder of www.active.org.au and has been involved in many community campaigns for a more sustainable future. Gabrielle has been on the LEAN NSW Committee since late 2005 and was the LEAN NSW co-convenor before her election as National Convenor.

The National Secretary of the Labor Environment Action Network

Alex White

Alex White is a communications and policy professional, working for the National Tertiary Education Union (Victorian Division) as communications and campaigns coordinator, and previously for the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union. He is a founding director of Creative Unions.

Alex completed his Masters of Public Policy in 2009 at the University of Melbourne, focusing on climate change and water policy, and completed a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in history from Melbourne University. Alex has had a life-long commitment to the trade union movement, youth issues and the environment.

In 2009, Alex was selected to become an Al Gore Climate Project presenter at the Asia Pacific Summit of the Climate Project.

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